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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rodney & Rodney — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine cleaner |
| Industry | starch plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machine Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patty Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosalie Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 2
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | machine cleaner |
| Industry | starch plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Walter Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rodney Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Rodney Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rodney Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rodney Hughes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Hughes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse J. Eaton | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Vera V. Eaton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jessie J. Eaton | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Betty J. Eaton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ray M. Montaster | 49 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | Pearl V. Montaster | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Montaster | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Elinor Montaster | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold J. Oaten | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Regina M. Oaten | 29 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 11 | Blanche Strong | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Strong | 17 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward Carter | 67 | Roomer | Heater | Illinois |
| 14 | Donald Moran | 26 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 15 | Katherine Moran | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 16 | Sophia Eastley | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Horace C. Gilbert | 86 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Minnie Adams | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alex Toth | 21 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald L. Toth | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty L. Toth | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sally A. Toth | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Katherine Toth | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Norman Lanum | 24 | Head | Carpenter Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernice L. Lanum | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edwin S. Lanum | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Norma J. Lanum | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Shirley A. Lanum | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Lanum | 65 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Merle C. King | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Thelma V. King | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Beatrice M. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley M. King | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter H. Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Machine Cleaner | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Hughes | 20 | Wife | Starch Packer | Illinois |
| 36 | Patty L. Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rosalie M. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John J. Murphy | 38 | Head | Watchman Foreman | New York |
| 39 | Allie M. Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Sebok | 55 | Head | Core-Maker | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)